Canberra Raiders NRL News

Record-breaking crowd of 18,884 at Raiders' first home game with concurrent Skyfire event, biggest since 1999.

Canberra Weekly

Concurrently running with Skyfire didn't stop a record-breaking 18,884 people attending the Raiders' first home game at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday 15 March.

It is the biggest first home game crowd since 1999.

"Thanks to all the fans who came to support us on Saturday night," the Canberra Raiders said.

Former Canberran, and Canberra Raiders fan, Kristy Giannasca brought her daughter Sienna down from Queensland for the match to celebrate her 16th birthday.

"It was her birthday the day after. We were like, that's your present, we're going to Canberra,...

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Raiders surprise Broncos with 32-22 win in Canberra, outplaying big-name Brisbane players; missing key players.

The Riotact

The pundits have described the Raiders' 32-22 victory over the Brisbane Broncos as an ambush in the nation's capital.

In other words, the big-name Broncos players touted as capable of carrying Brisbane to the premiership this year came up against a team with players of a lesser profile and left Canberra Stadium empty handed after being completely outplayed.

The Raiders were also without Joe Tapine and Xavier Savage, who were instrumental in the Raiders' first round victory over the Warriors in Las Vegas.

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NRL breaches by Raiders duo in Vegas lead to fines, no game bans issued. Club moves on.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders learned what happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas as the NRL issued a breach notice to a star duo.

Forwards Morgan Smithies and Hudson Young were both dealt a breach notice with the league "alleging a breach of the NRL code of conduct" over their embarrassing scuffle in Vegas.

It's understood both players have each accepted a 12-month suspended $2500 fine, with no game bans. The Raiders board are not expected to take any further action against Smithies and Young, with the players and club eager to move on from the incident.

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